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Pterndndra caerulescens , Jack. ( Melastorniacece ) “ Sial Munahun 
paya”. The fruits are pounded up and applied. 
Taber noemontana corymbosa, Roxb. (Apocynacece) “Jelutong Ba- 
dak’k The ground up roots of this plant are used in the same way. 
It is also well known as a drug for venereal disease. 
Head -ache. 
A large number of leaves of different kinds are used for applying 
to the head in cases of head-ache and one can often see natives. 
They appear to be chiefly those of juicy plants which merely cool 
the head and so allay the pain somewhat. 
Pericampylus incanus , Miers. (M emsper maceae) “ Akar Kelem- 
penang. 
Jussiena suffruticosa , L. (Lythraceoe) . A herb, “ Bujang Samalam’ 
“Lakom Ayer”. 
Gynotroches axillaris, Forst. (R hi sop Horace#), Mata Kli. 
Quisqualis in die a, L. ( Combretaceoe ) climber. 
Kalanchoe sp. ( Crassulaceee ) “SedingenC Tawas China. A culti- 
vated succulent herb. 
Crotalaria verrucosa, L. (Leguminosae) Gigiling Jantan. 
Acaced pseudo-intsia ( Leguminosae ) “Akar Kupoh . 
Anplectrum glaucum , Triana. (M elastomaceoe) “Sendudu kaya”. 
A climber especially recommended for giddiness. 
Hedyotis glabra, Roxb. ( Rubiaceoe ) “Rumput Sibueh”. A weed. 
Spermacoce hispida, L. ( Rubiaceoe ) “Rumput Sumbro”. 
Curanga amara , Juss. {Scr ophulannece) “G’lumak Susu , rubbed 
up with coriander seed. 
Henslowia Lobbiana, Dec. (Santa! ace#) “Akar Api-api”. 
Thespesia populnea, Carr. (Malvaceae) u Baru”. Leaves bruised 
and mixed with the pounded fruit applied externally for headache 
(Holmes). 
Vitis cinerea Lum , prob. V, diffusa, ( Ampelidece ) “Daun Lakom”, 
The leaves and root are employed as a rubefacient in headache, 
(Holmes). 
Cleome spinosa (prob. C. viscosa) (Capparideoe) “Daun Mamong” 
Bruised leaves for headache (Holmes). 
Visctmi monoicum , Roxb. (prob. V. orient ale (Loranthaceee) “Sri 
Sabulan ”. “This mistletoe grows parasitically on Strychnos nuxvo- 
nica and is reputed poisonous. The pounded leaves are applied 
externally to the temples in neuralgia” (Holmes). Strychnos nux - 
vounica occurs nowhere in the Malay Peninsula. 
Cloves and pepper are also used as an application in headache 
(Holmes). 
Vitex tri folia, ( Verbenaceoe ) Lagundi. Leaves ground with seeds 
of Nigella sativa, “Jintan Hitam” are applied to the head. 
